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Iniquity in Scripture.

Explore iniquity in the Bible through the Hebrew 'Avon' (Iniquity, guilt, punishment) and Greek 'Anomia' (Lawlessness, iniquity). Discover how every original-language word for Iniquity deepens your understanding of Scripture.

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Strong'sWordLanguageDefinitionOccurrences
H5771עָוֺןʻâvônHebrew

or עָווֹן ʻâvôwn (aw-vone'); (2 Kings 7:9; Psalm 51:5 (אֲבַד)), from עָוָה fault, iniquity, mischeif, punishment (of iniquity), sin. - perversity, i.e. (moral) evil 1) perversity, depravity, iniquity, guilt or punishment of iniquity 1a) iniquity 1b) guilt of iniquity, guilt (as great), guilt (of condition) 1c) consequence of or punishment for iniquity

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G458ἀνομίαanomíaGreek

iniquity, X transgress(-ion of) the law, unrighteousness. - illegality, i.e. violation of law or (genitive case) wickedness

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